PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Januszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Martello is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Januszewski
vs
Martello

197 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
34
255 lbs
12 - 23 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Januszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Januszewski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Januszewski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martello somewhat.
Januszewski leaves Martello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Januszewski wants to clinch up but Martello keeps it at a distance.
Martello shoots in and drives through. Januszewski sprawls well.
Bartosz Januszewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Martello.
Martello tries to bum rush Januszewski with a series of wild strikes but Januszewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Januszewski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martello circles away.
Januszewski tries to clinch

and Martello counters by clinching up.

Martello manages to break the clinch.
Martello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Januszewski circles away.
Januszewski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martello but Martello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martello looks gassed!
Januszewski tries to clinch but Martello moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martello swats away the attempt to clinch by Januszewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Januszewski tries to clinch up but Martello circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martello.
Januszewski shoots in and drives through. Martello sprawls well.
Januszewski wants to clinch.
Januszewski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martello shoots for a takedown but Januszewski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Januszewski tries to clinch up but Martello circles away and keeps his distance.
Januszewski tries to clinch but Martello is having none of it.

Januszewski rushes Martello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Januszewski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martello has him pressed against the cage.
Martello prevents the takedown attempt.
Januszewski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Januszewski can't get the takedown.

Martello pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Januszewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martello keeping moving, preventing Januszewski from controlling successfully.
Januszewski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bartosz Januszewski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martello keeps the fight on the outside.
Martello tries for a takedown but Januszewski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Januszewski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martello looks for a takedown but Januszewski sprawls well.
Januszewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Martello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martello fails with a takedown attempt.
Martello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Januszewski as he jumps to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Januszewski scores with a four punch combination!
Januszewski tries to clinch but Martello moves out of range.
Martello circles away from the clinch attempt.

Januszewski has taken the fight to the clinch.

Martello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Januszewski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Januszewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Januszewski tries to clinch up but Martello circles away and keeps his distance.
Martello swats away the attempt to clinch by Januszewski.
Martello circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Januszewski throws a right hand that Martello ducks under and follows up with a left that Martello also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Januszewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Januszewski is looking to clinch.
Bartosz Januszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martello slaps away a takedown attempt from Januszewski, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Martello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martello is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Januszewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martello.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Martello is trying to work for a kimura but Januszewski is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bartosz Januszewski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Martello. No joy for Januszewski on that attempt.
Januszewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Januszewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Martello takes the fight into the clinch.

Martello successfully pulls guard.

Martello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Januszewski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Martello is tightening it up a little... Januszewski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Januszewski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Januszewski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Martello!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Martello!
An out of breath Max Martello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.